Following a recent report outlining the future of sustainable luxury materials, Volvo Cars has committed to outfitting all of its upcoming electric vehicles with leather-free materials. This ethical stance by the legacy automaker comes from an aspiration to promote animal welfare and sustainability, by using recycled materials that remain high-quality More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 23, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players More…
The refrigerant industry asked for HFC phase-out, and the EPA just delivered [Update]
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and more than 35 other industry and environmental organizations, including the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April to set national targets to curb the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigerators, air conditioners, and other appliances. More…
China: Volkswagen Expands ID. Sales In August To 7,000
About 2,000 fall on the ID.6 models. More…
After losing dealers over its electric move, Cadillac is now gaining new ones
Cadillac has lost around one-fifth of its dealers after it announced that it is going all-electric, but now it is actually gaining new dealers interested in the transition More…
ABCs Of EVs: L For Lithium
It plays a big role in batteries, but what is lithium? More…
1,000th BYD Tang Sets Sail for Norway
By the end of this year, a total of 1,500 units will be delivered in Norway. More…
Equipmake and Beulas unveil electric double decker bus with 543 kWh battery, 250 mile range
Spanish bus builder Beulas has teamed up with electric powertrain manufacturer Equipmake to create the Jewel E, an electric double-decker bus that will begin service in London. The Jewel E can be equipped with a battery pack up to 543 kWh, the largest battery of any single axle double-decker electric bus, providing a max range of 250 miles on a single charge More…
Driving Rivian R1T Off Road: Ram TRX & F-150 Raptor Are No Match
It comes as no surprise electric trucks are much better equipped for off-road use. More…
Tesla Presses US To Boost Vehicle Fuel Economy Requirements
A group of representatives for Ford, GM, Toyota, and Volkswagen requested that the court reject Tesla’s request. More…
WM Motor W6’s Self-Parking Tech Is Very Advanced, Not That Useful
Is this the world’s most sophisticated self-parking feature? Probably yes, but owners will likely use it just to show off. More…
Unagi launches game-changing dual-motor, full-suspension electric scooter with huge tech
Unagi has just unveiled a paradigm-shifting electric scooter that flips the script on how full-suspension electric scooters should look and function. With a beautiful design and loads of automotive-level technology, the Unagi Model Eleven electric scooter is sure to shock the industry as it ushers in never-before-seen tech into the scooter space More…
Rivian R1T Crashes Into Two Other Cars
It appears to be one of the pre-production prototypes. More…
Gaussin to expand to Australia with Nexport
French special vehicle manufacturer Gaussin is entering a strategic partnership with Nexport to distribute its range of electric and hydrogen vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. The joint venture will see an investment of 10 million euros (AUD$16 million) to locally assemble Gaussin vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. This further strengthens Nexport’s capability and […] More…
Tesla is in talks with Samsung to produce its next-gen Full Self-Driving chip
According to a new report from Korea, Tesla is currently in talks with Samsung Electronics to produce its next-gen Full Self-Driving chip More…
Hubject and &Charge join up for better charging
Hubject has launched a collaboration with &Charge, a company spun out by Porsche Digital, to develop joint solutions to improve the charging experience. Initially, the focus will be on data quality around charging stations. Based on &Charge‘s data from thousands of EV charging sessions across Europe, the company should be able to provide additional information […] More…
Vitol gets into electric transport services with BYD
Electric vehicle, battery and charging station manufacturer BYD and the world’s biggest independent oil trader Vitol have formed a partnership to provide fleet mobility as a service in select markets worldwide. The partners have committed an initial $250 million to the initiative, which will be focused on both private and public organisations looking to electrify […] More…
EGEB: Minnesota wins by compromising over a wind and solar farm and a historic site
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
The Tesla Model S Plaid Has Ruined Everything, But That’s Ok
The Model S Plaid has reset the concepts of fast and functional. More…
Le Mans Virtual Series Competitors Ready For Round One At Italy’s Temple Of Speed
The race takes place this coming weekend on the rFactor2 platform at the virtual Autodromo Nazionale Monza. More…
